Carlos Alcaraz

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Insight, distress, cliche: Why press conferences are a worthy tennis ritual

Whether they’re elated, dismayed, angry or frustrated, tennis stars like Carlos Alcaraz show up to explain themselves at press conferences.

Latest finish puts US Open scheduling under harsh spotlight again

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain waving to the crowd as he exits the US Open on Sept 8 after losing to Ben Shelton. Their match ended at 3:33am local time.

‘Beast’ Ben Shelton stuns Carlos Alcaraz in 3.34am US Open finish, Aryna Sabalenka battles on

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz (left) congratulating Ben Shelton after the American beat him in their US Open quarter-final at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept 8.

Defending US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz beaten in quarter-finals by Ben Shelton

Ben Shelton of the US celebrating his 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) US Open quarter-final win over Carlos Alcaraz at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on Sept 9.

Tiafoe dreaming bigger in latest US Open semi-final berth

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 8, 2026 Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. in action during his quarter-final match against Alex Michelsen of the U.S. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Robert Deutsch

Tiafoe reaches US Open semis in thrilling fightback

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 8, 2026 Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. celebrates winning his quarter-final match against Alex Michelsen of the U.S. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Robert Deutsch

Alcaraz falls to Shelton in late-night thriller, Sabalenka survives at US Open

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 6, 2026 Ben Shelton of the U.S. celebrates after winning his round of 16 match against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Robert Deutsch

‘Impressive’ Carlos Alcaraz has home hope Ben Shelton in sights in US Open quarter-finals

American Ben Shelton (in white) and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain embracing at a practice session during US Open Fan Week on Aug 25 in New York.

Carlos Alcaraz faces Ben Shelton in blockbuster US Open quarter-final

TOPSHOT - Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates defeating USA's Tommy Paul in their men's singles round of 16 tennis match on day eight of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 6, 2026. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)

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